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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.34, 5,911.91 and 2,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.34, 5,911.91 and 2,967.30 is: 4,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.34 : 5,911.91 = 2,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.34/5,911.91 = 2,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.34x = 5,911.91 × 2,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.34x = 17,542,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,410.54/3,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.49

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